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Resident says home repairs unfinished after city grant; asks for further help
Summary
Martha Louise Nelson told the council that foundation work tied to a city grant left new cracks and plumbing problems she cannot afford to fix; the mayor arranged for staff to speak with her after the meeting.
Martha Louise Nelson, a 79‑year‑old resident who said she received a city grant for home repairs, told the council the work was incomplete and caused new problems including cracks in walls and sewage backing into fixtures.
Nelson said, "there's feces coming up in my tub they put in there," and that the foundation work left cracks she had not seen before the grant repairs. She told council members she had spoken with city staff but needed more help and could not afford additional repairs.
The mayor responded that a staff member would speak with Nelson before she left the meeting to try to address the outstanding issues. There was no formal action recorded during the work session; staff committed to follow up with the resident after the meeting.
